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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
one of the climbers was beginning to drag
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as in to crawl
to move slowly
the play dragged and seemed to take forever to get to its predictable conclusion
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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the main drag in town
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the drag of stagnating wages on bringing the economy out of the recession
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as in crab
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
the teenager was mortified to be seen in public with such drags—her parents
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Recent Examples of drag
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Serving down 6-5, Świątek went up 30-0 but got dragged back to 30-30.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The analyst said a few months later that the move would remove a long-standing drag profitability.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The stock has fallen about 12% over the last year, dragging Starbucks’ market value down to about $109 billion.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Serving down 6-5, Świątek went up 30-0 but got dragged back to 30-30.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
There could be an additional drag on home sales, however, as more product is going to be for sale on the resale market.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The analyst said a few months later that the move would remove a long-standing drag profitability.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drag
Verb
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The Bulldogs pulled within 69-66 with just over nine minutes remaining, but the Aggies answered with back-to-back three-pointers from Ali Dibba and Jacari Lane to regain control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Video shows the girl carefully pulling a coaster from the tower before the entire structure cascades downward in seconds, prompting audible reactions from spectators.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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His transfer to the VA psychiatric facility was delayed until December because Taras’ arrest on federal charges halted proceedings in a state court plea agreement that would have allowed him to be admitted sooner.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The game was delayed by Ridgewood’s buses arriving late due to heavy lake affect snow closer to the city, making for a long day.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stay low and keep crawling forward for 3 sets of 10 repetitions.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mergers have crawled since 2021 and were finally expected to rebound last year.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Court records viewed by NBC News revealed that the sequence of events that left Ross bloodied and bruised bore some similarities to the scenario that ended with Good’s death.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Games that are too easy bore older players, while overly complex games can frustrate younger ones.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2026
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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University officials tried to reassure the campus that the impacts of the new policy would be minimal, affecting only a small portion of the classes being offered and that class cancellations wouldn’t create any obstacles preventing students from staying on course to graduate.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The third Refresher drink is Dunkin’s Blush Spritz Refresher, topped with sparkling water for an even more bubbly, refreshing sip.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another deconditioning strategy is to take one sip of a sugary soda or bite of a snack, then throw it away.—
Emma Yasinski,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its menu features a wide variety of options for seafood lovers, including crab cakes, sablefish, pan-seared scallops, and a French onion filet.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many eventually settled in North Beach, or Little Italy, and wound up catching salmon in the summer and crab in the winter.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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